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5041. Sara Siams turns prosecution witness

The ex girlfriend of the main suspect in the Strovolos double murder has turned to prosecution witness, with her new lawyer saying his client has been cooperative with police from the get go....

5042. Speeder gets speedy trial in Larnaca

A young man ended up spending some time in jail before getting a 30 day suspended sentence for driving three times the limit on a Larnaca road...

5043. BBC explores plight of foreign students in Cyprus

A recent BBC story about foreign students in the north highlights many challenges that international students face in Cyprus, including unethical recruitment, exploitation and economic hardship...

5044. Man arrested in fake marriage inquiry

Cyprus police have detained a young man from Pakistan in connection with an ongoing investigation into a possible fake marriage...

5045. New developments in cancer patient’s death

Police say medical malpractice accusations against “all involved” have been withdrawn in the case of a female cancer patient who died two weeks ago, but the investigation remains open...

5046. Refugees walk into a police station

Seven Syrian refugees, who made it to Cyprus after a long journey, went to a local police station in Larnaca to report their arrival...

5047. New tests in Athalassa spy in the sky case

Police are not taking any chances with two drones that flew near a military area in Athalassa, with computer forensics experts trying to determine whether two young men were having fun or engaging in espionage...

5048. Heightened security in Nicosia as President of Israel visits Cyprus

5049. New arrest in Nicosia downtown blast

A new suspect has been arrested in the Nicosia downtown blast that took place in late January, while the identity of the female victim has yet to be confirmed officially...

5050. Limassol doctors accused of malpractice in woman’s death

New allegations of medical negligence have been launched in a police complaint, with a woman accusing medical practitioners for her daughter’s death...

5051. Larnaca protection racket moves to trial

Two men have been arrested so far on money extortion and racketeering charges in connection with a case of mafia protection in Larnaca...

5052. Student injured in dirt bike accident

A 14-year-old high school student on a race bike was critically wounded following a serious road collision in Limassol...

5053. Woman’s body spotted in water off Paphos coast

A woman’s body was reportedly seen floating in the water near Aphrodite’s Rock in Paphos on Friday early evening...

5054. Dog owner pleads not guilty in Yeroskipou case

The defendant in the homicide trial in the death of Petruna Milchova Nikolova, dubbed as the ‘dog mauling case’ has pleaded not guilty to homicide charges...

5055. Nicosia cop arrested on racketeering charges

Three men, including a police officer, have been arrested on racketeering charges following allegations by a construction company owner who says the suspects threatened him...

5056. Bad Samaritan arrested in Paphos

A Bulgarian male has been arrested on theft charges after police received a complaint from a man who lost three grand at a bakery in Paphos....

5057. Bill proposes up to five years for stalkers

A bill that would empower harassment and stalking victims is being delayed in the House in order for MPs to seek input from the legal department...

5058. Father of confessed killer arrested in Larnaca

The father of the confessed killer in the Larnaca murder of Grandpa Kokos has been arrested in connection with a knife attack near Pyla...

5059. Nicosia teen says she was raped

A teenage girl, who is frequently reported as missing from her Nicosia foster home, says she was raped in an abandoned area and then driven back into town...

5060. Healthy man’s flu death raises questions

The death of a 34-year-old man who got the seasonal flu is raising questions over his medical treatment while officials warn that flu cases have been more aggressive this year...

5061. Officials alarmed over deactivated reservists

Thousands of Greek Cypriot men do not show up for reserve military service, with the auditor general sounding the alarm over a vast majority of cases not being properly documented...

5062. Man stabs friend near OXI roundabout

A man who was arrested in Tuesday’s stabbing in old Nicosia has admitted to police that he attacked his friend with a knife...

5063. Three teens arrested in bus fire

Three teenagers have been arrested in connection with the torching of a bus in Limassol over the weekend, two days following a similar incident in Paphos...

5064. Man busted in illicit tobacco trade

A man in Limassol has been arrested on charges of illicit tobacco trade, when cops discovered close to a thousand packets of cigarettes in his van...

5065. Sex tape extortion suspects say cops beat them

Two Indian males, who were arrested Sunday in a recent sex tape extortion scheme, told the judge they were badly beaten by cops during detention...

5066. Farmer says neighbor is an avocado thief

A farmer in Paphos has filed a report with the police, accusing another man in the area of stealing some 300 kilos of avocado worth half a grand...

5067. Elderly woman in Paphos dies following crash

An elderly woman in Paphos died Monday evening following a road accident downtown earlier involving three vehicles...

5068. Police call for probe in baby boy’s death

Limassol police have asked the Health Ministry to order a probe into the death of a 20-month-old baby boy, who died last week from complications after getting the seasonal flu...

5069. Men arrested in Limassol sex tape extortion

An Indian woman in Limassol led undercover cops to the arrest of two of her three tormentors, who were using a sex video to extort money and gain sexual favours...

5070. British couple injured in rollover accident

A British couple was involved in a road accident in Paphos when their car overturned and trapped them inside...